MEWPS COME UNDER HSE SPOTLIGHT IN 2011/12
Posted on 3rd May 2011
HSE to promote take up of industry mobile elevating platform entrapment code
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HSE CONSTRUCTION INSPECTIONS
Posted on 28th April 2011
Podcast provides insight into inspection in the construction sector
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CONSTRUCTION UNION SLAMS HSE ‘NEW’ OBJECTIVES
Posted on 12th April 2011
UCATT claims HSE Chair needs to undertake a “reality check”
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TOO MANY NORTHERN REFURB SITES FAIL SAFETY TEST
Posted on 24th March 2011
Early results from HSE refurbishment initiative reveal unsafe sites
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GOVERNMENT TO CHARGE FOR H&S ENFORCEMENT WORK
Posted on 21st March 2011
Inspections to be cut by 33% and targeted at higher risk work sectors
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HSE CONSTRUCTION ENFORCEMENT INCREASED DURING 2010
Posted on 16th March 2011
Database shows significant rises on key measures of construction enforcement
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MAJOR CONTRACTOR RECEIVES HSE COMMENDATION
Posted on 9th March 2011
HSE declare project ”exemplary case study” in refurb health and safety
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LEAK INDICATES ‘SPOT INSPECTIONS’ TO REDUCE
Posted on 9th March 2011
BBC programme claims HSE propose third drop in unannounced visits
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ONE IN FOUR NEWCASTLE SITES DECLARED ‘UNSAFE’
Posted on 8th March 2011
HSE refurbishment inspection initiative again reveals poor standards
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REFURB PROJECTS BLITZ REVEALS ROGUE BUILDING SITES
Posted on 24th February 2011
Nearly one in four Merseyside construction sites fail safety inspections
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USA CONSTRUCTION HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS
Posted on 23rd February 2011
NIOSH publishes index of online construction health safety resources
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BUNCEFIELD EXPLOSION LESSONS FOR CONSTRUCTION
Posted on 22nd February 2011
Report reveals fundamental management flaws behind Buncefield disaster
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COMPLAINING ABOUT DANGEROUS CONSTRUCTION SITES
Posted on 18th February 2011
HSE revises and publishes protocol for notifying dangers in construction
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HSE LAUNCH ANNUAL NATIONAL REFURB INSPECTION BLITZ
Posted on 8th February 2011
Smaller sites to come under close scrutiny on management of core site hazards
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ACTION ON PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION CULTURE
Posted on 2nd February 2011
Government proposes to outlaw cash inducements to pursue injury claim
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VOLUNTARY REGISTER FOR H&S CONSULTANTS NOW OPEN
Posted on 1st February 2011
Health and safety consultants invited to sign up to a new independent register
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CONSULTATION ON INJURY REPORTING THRESHOLD
Posted on 1st February 2011
Government seeks views on ‘easing the burden’ of reporting workplace injury
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LAW COMMISSION CALLS FOR FEWER CRIMINAL OFFENCES
Posted on 19th January 2011
Due diligence and director liability for H&S under consideration for change
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HEALTH AND SAFETY IS NOT A BURDEN ON BUSINESS
Posted on 17th January 2011
Survey results reveal H&S does not cause a great burden to UK firms
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NEW CIVIL SANCTIONS FOR ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
Posted on 14th January 2011
Hazardous waste and water offences face new tough civil sanctions
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HSE SUPPORT FOR SMALLER BUILDERS IN NORTH WEST
Posted on 14th January 2011
Builders attend free event prior to 6 month intensive site inspection initiative
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CHANGES TO ACCIDENT REPORTING REGULATIONS
Posted on 16th December 2010
‘Three-day’ reporting rule set to change following industry consultation
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GOVERNMENT TO CURB ‘GOLD PLATING’ EU REGULATIONS
Posted on 16th December 2010
New principles to stop GB interpretations of EU law restricting British companies
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HSE INSPECTORS TO FOCUS ON SMALLER LONDON SITES
Posted on 8th November 2010
Sites across the capital face safety checks to reduce death and injury
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LATEST CONSTRUCTION INJURY AND ILL-HEALTH STATISTICS
Posted on 27th October 2010
Stats show construction remains one of Britain’s ‘most dangerous industries’
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REPORTING SITE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS TO HSE
Posted on 22nd October 2010
Regulator online system fails to provide for anonymous reporting of concerns
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HSE TO MAKE AT LEAST 35% SAVINGS OVER 4 YEARS
Posted on 21st October 2010
Regulator to recover more costs whilst reducing burden on ‘low risk’ firms
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GOVERNMENT REVIEW OF HEALTH AND SAFETY SYSTEM
Posted on 15th October 2010
Lord Young Report: Implications for the UK construction industry
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CARROTS AND STICKS TO INFLUENCE SMALLER BUILDERS
Posted on 4th October 2010
Regulator to target smaller building projects where majority of deaths occur
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H&S REVIEW LEAVES CONSTRUCTION UNTOUCHED
Posted on 4th October 2010
Report by Lord Young to focus on where risk is low and bureaucracy high
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H&S PROSECUTION SYSTEM IN SCOTLAND SPARES WITNESSES
Posted on 30th September 2010
Scotland united in praising success of new procedures for safety prosecutions
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UPDATE ON WORK OF HSE CONSTRUCTION DIVISION
Posted on 29th September 2010
Report highlights Inspector activity, enforcement priorities and key risks
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DOMESTIC CLIENT RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONTRACTOR SAFETY
Posted on 23rd September 2010
Worker injury claim against homeowner highlights CDM domestic client debate
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GOVERNMENT REVIEW OF HEALTH AND SAFETY
Posted on 22nd September 2010
Consequences of the review for construction sector appear to be minimal
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BUILDING CONTROL TO HELP RAISE SAFETY AWARENESS
Posted on 17th September 2010
HSE and BCA sign ground-breaking agreement to improve health and safety
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DEEPWATER HORIZON LESSONS FOR CONSTRUCTION
Posted on 8th September 2010
BP publishes internal investigation report on Gulf of Mexico explosion
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GOVERNMENT REVIEW OF HEALTH AND SAFETY
Posted on 2nd September 2010
Major contractors call for changes in HSE approach on larger projects
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WHAT HSE EXPECTS FROM HEALTH & SAFETY CONSULTANTS
Posted on 10th August 2010
Seminar to set out business, IOSH and HSE expectations of consultants
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HSE LAUNCHES UNDERSTANDING WITH MAJOR ORGANISATION
Posted on 10th August 2010
New memorandum indicates future of HSE engagement with major companies
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HOW HSE DECIDES WHICH INCIDENTS TO INVESTIGATE
Posted on 3rd August 2010
HSE Incident Selection Criteria (ISC) to be updated and published
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ACCESS INDUSTRY FORUM RESPONDS TO H&S REVIEW
Posted on 31st July 2010
AIF calls for Lord Young to focus on training, competence and accreditation
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CONSTRUCTION SITES FAIL INSPECTION TEST
Posted on 20th July 2010
Work stopped at a fifth of West Midlands construction sites
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REVIEW OF HEALTH AND SAFETY UNION RESPONSE
Posted on 15th July 2010
Trades Union Congress publish response to Lord Young review of safety
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MAJOR INCIDENT POTENTIAL ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
Posted on 9th July 2010
Industry body to take forward research findings on disaster potential
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INDUSTRY RESISTS THE CHALLENGE OF CHASPI
Posted on 7th July 2010
Widespread reluctance to adopt HSE benchmarking system for H&S
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CONSTRUCTION DEATHS FALL FOR THIRD YEAR
Posted on 30th June 2010
Number and rate of construction fatalities at further all time lows
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IMPROVING CONSTRUCTION SAFETY IN SCOTLAND
Posted on 28th June 2010
Scottish House Builders Health and Safety Forum Awareness Day
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GOVERNMENT HEALTH SAFETY REVIEW POSTSCRIPT
Posted on 24th June 2010
Lord Young believes H&S “problem of perception not reality”
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UK CONTACTORS GROUP MEMBERSHIP EXPANDS
Posted on 24th June 2010
Industry specialist organisations join forces with major contractors
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HSE PLANS FOR CONSTRUCTION 2010-2011
Posted on 15th June 2010
Regulator reveals priority issues and audiences for the coming year
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